March 2013 Archives

On behalf of Law Offices of Alice A. Salvo posted in Estate Planning on Friday, March 29, 2013.

As the U.S. Supreme Court wages whether to strike down the Defense of Marriage Act, gay couples in California would be wise to ensure they've taken steps to appropriately plan for both their financial future and that of a surviving spouse and children.

On behalf of Law Offices of Alice A. Salvo posted in Estate Planning on Friday, March 22, 2013.

Individuals planning for retirement and end of life matters are often forced to make many important decisions. When most people think about their retirement years or estate planning, money and finances are the primary focus and concern. While it's important that individuals take the necessary steps to ensure they have enough money to live during retirement and enough money to pass on to heirs after their death, there are also important matters related to quality of life during the retirement years.

On behalf of Law Offices of Alice A. Salvo posted in Estate Planning on Friday, March 15, 2013.

We write a lot in this blog about the importance of estate planning, particularly when it comes to drafting a will and setting up appropriate trusts. While these certainly are important steps to providing individuals security and peace of mind, in some cases estate planning vehicles can be used to exploit the very individuals they are intended to protect.

On behalf of Law Offices of Alice A. Salvo posted in Estate Planning on Thursday, March 7, 2013.

It's a fact that few California residents want to contemplate, yet the inevitability of death is something we must all eventually face. While an individual isn't able to control many of the circumstances related to death, they can take steps to manage what happens to their assets.

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